Pp. x+950, mostly printed double column, a few text illustrations and numerous text maps, charts of monarchic dynasties of Europe, printed endpapers (concise chronology of world events); thick roy. 8vo; apricot cloth, spine lettered in gilt, edges of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, faintly scuffed; Chambers, Edinburgh, 2000. New..... More
With an Appendix of Proper Names, Weights and Measures, etc. Pp. xxiv+582+[ii]+438+[2](advertisements), mostly printed double or triple column, tables; thick demy 8vo; qr. red cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, navy cloth boards, a trifle scuffed; all edges sprinkled red; bookplate of Benjamin Tindale on upper pastedown, a little..... More
[Thumb index edition]. In two volumes; with more than 3, 800 pages, thumb indexes, patterned endpapers; demy 4to; navy cloth, lettered, ruled and decorated in gilt & blind; speckled edges; dust wrappers, edges lightly rubbed, and slightly chipped and split for Volume 2; half-title pages of both volumes and lower..... More
Pp. xxx+610, printed double column; med. 8vo; blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, light bruise to fore-corner of lower board; dust wrapper, faintly soiled; Cassell, London, 1994. New edition. *Originally published in 1992 as Brewer's Names. 'Includes place-names from around the world; first names, surnames and trade names; names of..... More
Pp. [ii]+xxxvi+260(last blank), 8 plates, 5 full page maps, chronology, bibliography, appendices; grey cloth, spine and upper board blocked in black and lettered & ruled in gilt, the boards a trifle warped; The Scarecrow Press, Inc., Lanham, MD, 1999. First U.S. edition. Historical Dictionaries of Cities of the World, No..... More
A dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information. Eleventh edition. In 29 volumes, totalling approximately 29,000 pages, the text volumes printed double column, with more than 400 plates (several coloured, many of which are maps and several double page), numerous text figures and maps, tables, patterned endpapers, index (Volume..... More
With the Assistance of Una McGovern. Pp. xxii+890(last blank), mostly printed triple column; thick med. 8vo; red cloth, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, back panel faintly scuffed; Chambers, Edinburgh, 2005. Fourth printing. More
Pen Pictures of the People Behind our Language. With illustrations by John Nicolson. Pp. 176(mostly printed double column), text illustrations, index; boards slightly faded at edges, the top fore-corner of lower board a trifle bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges slightly rubbed and split, with a couple of small chips; free..... More
Selections from the 1755 work that defined the English language. Edited by Jack Lynch. Pp. viii+646+[2](advertisement, verso blank), printed in purple & black, mostly double column, notes, indices; med. 8vo; brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, top fore-corner of front flap slightly creased; Atlantic Books, London, 2004. First..... More
Based on The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current English, first edited by F. G. and H. W. Fowler. Pp. xxiv+992(most printed double column, the last 17 pages blank, for notes), appendix; thick f'cap. 8vo; dark green leather, spine lettered in gilt; a.e.g.; dust wrapper, faintly soiled and slightly scuffed, edges..... More
A book of reference on religion, philosophy, ethics, and science. Pp. vi+634(last blank), mostly printed double column; demy 8vo; dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, a couple of small bruises to edges of boards, the lower board slightly damp stained; price-clipped dust wrapper, soiled and worn, edges chipped and..... More
Pp. xxii+1766(last blank), mostly printed double column, 16 pages of coloured maps at end, appendices (including several figures and diagrams, plus a full page black & white map); thick cr. 4to; navy cloth, spine lettered in gilt, tiny bruise to bottom edge of lower board; dust wrapper, faintly scuffed; a...... More
Based upon the "Fundamento," the Esperanto literature, and the national-Esperanto dictionaries bearing Dr. Zamenhof's "aprobo". Copyrighted 1908. Pp. xxiv+548 (mostly printed double column, last colophon)+[4](advertisements); small cr. 8vo; green cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, slightly soiled, boards a trifle warped, fore-corners faintly bruised, cloth slightly bubbled on lower board;..... More
18th edition. Edited by Camilla Rockwood. Foreword by Philip Pullman. Introduction by John Buchanan-Brown. Pp. xxviii+1460, mostly printed double column, occasional text figures (a couple full page); thick med. 8vo; black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, top fore-corner of lower board slightly bruised; dust wrapper, small triangular closed tear near..... More
One man, one year, 21,730 pages. Pp. xvi+224(last blank), further reading; edges of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper; title page faintly soiled on reverse; Viking, Melbourne, 2008. First Australian edition. *'Filled with lexicographical revelations and miscellaneous marginalia' [wrapper blurb]. More
A popular guide to words in the news. Pp. xii+322; med. 8vo; slight bruise at head of spine; dust wrapper, faintly scuffed, edges a trifle creased and split; Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1991. First edition. *'Spin doctor, fun run, insider trading, genetic fingerprinting, thirtysomething, designer water, liposuction, Cablevision, gentrification, intifada..... More
Pp. vi+934+32, mostly printed double column; thick demy 8vo; navy art. leather, spine lettered in gilt; Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2008. Third edition, revised. More
Pp. 88, indices; boards a trifle sprung; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges a trifle rubbed and split, the backstrip browned; bookplate on upper pastedown, the free endpapers slightly offset, edges of leaves faintly foxed; James Bennett, Sydney, 1966. First Australian edition. The Readers Guide series. *'The aim of this work..... More